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THE ABSENCE Checks In From The Road

Tampa melodic trash outfit THE ABSENCE is currently opening for Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH on their North American tour. Also on the bill are the Finnish folk-metal act ENSIFERUM and the Austrian blackened death metal band BELPHEGOR. Commented THE ABSENCE: "Well, the tour kicked off in L.A...

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MESHUGGAH Guitarist On Songwriting, Touring And Influencing Younger Bands

Michael O'Brien of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mårten Hagström of the Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the response to the band's latest album, "obZen": "We're really happy with it so...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist Talks About Songwriting Process For 'Shogun'

Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with guitarist Corey Beaulieu of the Florida-based metal band TRIVIUM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the songwriting process for TRIVIUM's new album, "Shogun": "The previous record, we had so much tour...

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SOUR SYSTEM: Live Video Posted Online

SOUR SYSTEM, the new project led by former CARNAL FORGE guitarist Jari Kuusisto, made its live debut at Sala Stadshotell on September 6 as the support act for CARNAL FORGE. Video footage from the concert can be viewed below. Commented Jari: "First of all we would like to thak all the fantastic suppo...

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DOWN's BROWN: It's Amazing That We're Still Able To Get Up And Kick Ass Like We Do Every Night

Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how DOWN's last album, "Over The Under", has fared with the fans and press alike: 'From the critical side, we've had nothing but accolades. I'll jus...

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ARISE: Comeback Album Announced

Swedish death/thrashers ARISE are preparing for their comeback after three years of silence with the release of their fourth album, entitled "The Reckoning". Due in February/March 2009 through Regain Records, the CD will feature guest appearances by Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, ex-CARNAL FORGE),...

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DARZAMAT: New Album To Be Mixed By SCAR SYMMETRY Guitarist

Polish extreme metallers DARZAMAT have tapped Jonas Kljellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY guitarist) of Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden to mix their new album, "Solfernus' Path", for an early 2009 release. Commented DARZAMAT vocalist Flauros: "Our friend Marek Dobrowolski, the drummer of the band ONE MAN...

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TRUTH CORRODED To Support BEHEMOTH In Beijing

Australia's TRUTH CORRODED released its new album, "Upon The Warlords Crawl", in Asia on September 13 through the Singapore-based label Mourning Sound Records. The band will embark on the Full Battle Order - Tour Of Duty Asia in October/November alongside label mates BHELLIOM (Singapore). The dates...

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VADER: New Touring Lineup Announced

Polish death metal veterans VADER have announced their new touring lineup. It is as follows: Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (guitar, vocals) Reyash (bass) Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka (guitar) Pawel Jaroszewicz (drums) Commented the band: "Last Sunday at Progresja Club, Warsaw, we had drummers audition. Earlier,...

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GODHATE Completes Recording New Album

Guitarist/vocalist Tony Freed of the reactivated Swedish death metallers GODHATE (formerly THRONEAEON) has issued the following update: "We're done in the studio [recording the new GODHATE CD]. This is surely a great and special album that will come out. The vocal session was very intensive but felt...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Reaches Out To SAMMY HAGAR Over G.O.P.'s Use Of 'Right Now'

According to The Pulse of Radio, Sammy Hagar says that Sen. John McCain using VAN HALEN's song "Right Now" in his campaign ads has made he and long-feuding ex-bandmate Eddie Van Halen get in touch with each other. Eddie and Alex Van Halen, who co-wrote the song with Hagar and Michael Anthony, have o...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ERIC PETERSON: 'We're Survivors'

James Ridley of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the current metal scene: "It's a really good time for metal right now. The scene is really growing. There are a lot of great bands to play...

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DEVIANT: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By SCAR SYMMETRY's JONAS KJELLGREN

Singapore-based metallers DEVIANT, who earlier in the year announced the addition of drummer Pete Hunt (ex-DRAGONFORCE, currently in RAZOR OF OCCAM and SAVAGE MESSIAH) to the group's ranks, have issued the following update: "Over the last week, Swedish producer/engineer Jonas Kjellgren, formerly of...

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It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

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SOUR SYSTEM: New Music Posted Online

SOUR SYSTEM, the new project led by former CARNAL FORGE guitarist Jari Kuusisto, has posted four songs on its MySpace page. Commented Jari: "We are very satisfied how the songs turned out and are now looking forward to let everyone hear what we've done. We will also start looking for a record deal ....